Learning Story Exemplars
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On this page you will find Learning Stories from Aotearoa/New Zealand, and from all over the world. Some of these stories come from previous Celebrating Learning Stories conferences, others have been written and shared with ELP as part of teachers’s learning journeys. We hope that you can enjoy these stories, and find inspiration in writing your own!
Please also take a look at our ELP Learning Story Assessment Facebook Group. This group has been created by ELP as a place for teachers to share Learning Stories. Important: please remember to seek parental permission if the learning story has a photo or alternatively take out or blur the photo before uploading.
Browse through the stories below. To find a topic you are intersted in select from the options below on the right.
A Spider Man Book. By Karen Ramsey
Raffaele, it is no secret that you are a big fan of Spiderman. We learnt this about you on your very first day of Kindergarten when you drew some amazing...
A Warm Welcome. By Karen Ramsey
Malisha is our friend that comes to kindergarten everyday and Nathan each day you give Malisha a cheery greeting, often accompanied with a hug.
Nests and Olives. By Becks Ching
Today Anya brought in some olive branches from the trees where she had found some nests....
The Great Duckling Escape Route. By Beth Hunia
Lately the big discussion at our morning circle time has revolved around the topic of the duck and her eggs that we have at preschool.
Kindergarten at the Farm. By Carol Hartley, Jemma Smith and Pat Rogers
A lamb, giant puddles and some trees.
...Rylee Is Curious. By Carol Hartley, Jemma Smith and Pat Rogers, Mangere Bridge Kindergarten
As we went exploring under the trees Rylee, you were curious to know what all the different plants were...
...Independent reading activities. By Cathie Zelas
The children reinforce their emerging reading skills through choosing an independent reading activity off the reading choice board.
A Learning Story for Clayton. By Cathy Tombleson
I was reminded today that as a teacher, I cannot make assumptions of children and what they know.
Language and Literature. By Donna Anderson
Bianca I am always thrilled when I see someone so in love with books! I guess that is because I am a reader too.....
Taking Risks. By Donna Anderson
Bianca, you are growing your confidence and learning to persist and persevere in problem solving as you traverse these demanding apparatus.
...Devon the Rangatira. By Huhana Winiata
This morning while contemplating who to ask before being overcome with volunteers, I heard a faint voice beside me and as I turned, “Whaea can I be rangatira?” (Leader).
Matilda Literacy Pepeha. By Huhana Winiata
Matilda it was great to have your father Martin come and join us for morena hui today.